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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,867.75, 10,301.40 and 2,916.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,867.75, 10,301.40 and 2,916.48 is: 4,374.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,867.75 : 10,301.40 = 2,916.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,867.75/10,301.40 = 2,916.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,867.75x = 10,301.40 × 2,916.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,867.75x = 30,043,827.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,043,827.07/6,867.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,374.62

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